ZIP code
77659
Sour Lake, TX
77659 covers Sour Lake in Hardin County, with 5,847 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 77659. Methodology
ZIP code map of 77659

About ZIP code 77659
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 77659. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 77659
Race
- White4,234
- Black or African American151
- American Indian or Alaska Native21
- Asian41
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander5
- Other race95
- Two or more races417
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 350
Age
- Under 10644
- 10 to 19743
- 20 to 29447
- 30 to 39617
- 40 to 49606
- 50 to 59620
- 60 to 69728
- 70 to 79406
- 80 and older153
Income and housing in 77659
Education
- High school graduate92.0%
- Bachelor's degree26.6%
- Graduate degree8.9%
Places covering 77659
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Sour Lake35.7%
- Pinewood Estates33.1%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Hardin County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
31.2% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 77659
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,717 | |
| 2006 | 4,521 | |
| 2007 | 4,709 | |
| 2008 | 4,584 | |
| 2009 | 4,703 | |
| 2010 | 4,822 | |
| 2011 | 5,052 | 4,625 |
| 2012 | 4,677 | 4,710 |
| 2013 | 4,459 | 4,660 |
| 2014 | 4,574 | 4,670 |
| 2015 | 4,832 | 4,720 |
| 2016 | 4,751 | 4,490 |
| 2017 | 4,722 | 4,510 |
| 2018 | 4,773 | 4,500 |
| 2019 | 5,326 | 4,750 |
| 2020 | 5,649 | 4,810 |
| 2021 | 6,230 | 4,990 |
| 2022 | 6,305 | 5,190 |
| 2023 | 5,847 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 77659
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 77519Batson9.1 miPop 556 · Income $78,958
- 77613China10.9 miPop 686 · Income $66,250
- 77533Daisetta11.6 miPop 1,133 · Income $59,079
- 77713Beaumont12.5 miPop 15,373 · Income $87,335
- 77585Saratoga12.6 miPop 1,123 · Income —
- 77629Nome13.4 miPop 524 · Income $55,833
- 77625Kountze13.8 miPop 9,384 · Income $70,183
- 77564Hull14.0 miPop 1,876 · Income $51,281
- 77538Devers14.7 miPop 818 · Income $75,625
- 77657Lumberton15.0 miPop 21,691 · Income $93,225
- 77706Beaumont16.6 miPop 30,754 · Income $77,644
- 77708Beaumont16.7 miPop 12,398 · Income $59,865
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ZIP code 77659 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 77659 in?
- 77659 is in Sour Lake, TX.
- What county is 77659 in?
- 77659 is in Hardin County.
- What is the median household income in 77659?
- The median household income in 77659 is $108,461.
- Which ZIP codes are near 77659?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 77659.